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Covid hospitalisations could exceed January without action says Epidemiologist
We were joined by Dr Deepti Gurdasani, an epidemiologist and senior lecturer at Queen Mary University.
‘It’s not right morally, it’s not right politically, it’s against the law,’ says Andrew Mitchell MP on UK aid cuts
We were joined by Andrew Mitchell, who is the former International Development Secretary and is behind the Commons amendment on Monday, which seeks to force the government to make up any deficit in foreign aid spending below the 0.7 percent target.
Foreign aid cuts could undermine UK’s global credibility say charities
As the Prime Minister urges global co-operation at the G7 summit, Boris Johnson faces condemnation from charities and some of his own MPs for breaking a manifesto commitment to spend 0.7% of national income on foreign aid.
Coronavirus: Delta variant causing small rise in hospital numbers as doubts over re-opening emerge
The government says it hasn't decided whether to lift all of England's coronavirus restrictions on June 21st, amid reports that the move could be delayed by at least two weeks.
Grenfell Tower fire survivor wants to turn site into ‘floating’ memorial garden
Almost four years since 72 people died in the Grenfell Tower fire, a decision looms about what should be done with the structure itself - in a way that honours those who lost their lives.
Two police forces to pay damages to more than 600 people over Hillsborough cover-up
Two police forces will pay damages to hundreds of people after accusations of a cover-up following the Hillsborough disaster.
‘We need to look closely at the safety data’ – JCVI’s Prof Anthony Harnden on giving Pfizer jab to 12-15s
We were joined by Prof Anthony Harnden, the deputy chair of the government's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation. (JCVI).
UK approves Pfizer jab for 12 to 15-year-olds, as daily Covid cases top 6,000
More than 6,000 Covid cases have been recorded across the UK in the last 24 hours, the highest daily figure since March.
Bristol’s Colston statue on display again a year after being pulled down
It's been 12 months since a statue of the slave trader Edward Colston was torn from its plinth in Bristol's centre and dumped in the harbour.
England cricketer Ollie Robinson apologises for historical racist and sexist tweets
As test debuts go, it was pretty impressive: England cricketer Ollie Robinson took 2-50 on the first day of the test at Lords.
Why England’s coastline is a ‘ticking time bomb’ ready to spew rubbish out into the sea
When we throw away our rubbish, it's never really "away", it's just out of sight.
Dea-John Reid: Man charged with murder of Birmingham teenager
A 35-year-old man has appeared before magistrates, charged with the murder of a 14-year-old boy in Birmingham.
Angela Best inquest: Victim might have been saved if relationship with killer was known, coroner finds
Angela Best was 51 when she was murdered in her north London home in 2016.
Yvette Cooper slams ‘irresponsible’ Home Office in asylum seeker ruling
We were joined by Labour MP Yvette Cooper, the chair of the Commons Home Affairs Committee.
Asylum seekers win legal battle over ‘unsafe’ housing against UK government
The Home Office acted "unlawfully" when it housed asylum seekers in "unsafe" conditions at a former barracks, the High Court has ruled.